| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 61/06 |
| Determination date | 08 May 2006 |
| Member | P Montgomery |
| Representation | A Dallas ; J Copeland |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Paulin and Anor v Southland District Health Board |
| Other Parties | New Zealand Public Service Association |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Investigation meeting less than one day - Respondent sought 80 percent of solicitor/client costs of $15,320(GST inclusive) - Respondent referred to Calderbank offer - No grounds in case to depart from accepted rule that costs were to follow event - Notional daily cost at present in $2,000 to $2,500 range - Of the view that higher figure warranted plus disbursements - Authority made no order as to how costs were to be allocated between first and second applicants |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($166.66) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (Formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 61_06.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |